Acalculous Gangrenous Cholecystitis in a Young Patient: A Case Report

Authors

  • Faiyyaz Ur Rehman
  • Shahzore Gul
  • Kanwal Hanif
  • Dipa Yadav
  • Imran Khan
  • Roshan

Keywords:

Acalculous gall bladder, cholecystectomy, gangrenous cholecystitis, exploratory laparotomy

Abstract

We present a 20 years old male with no known comorbid in emergency complaining of pain localized to the right upper quadrant for two days, followed by fever (101F) with 15-16 episodes of vomiting, which were non-bilious and containing food particles. The patient was vitally stable on examination and had a mild jaundiced look; the abdomen was soft and tender over the right hypochondrium. Ultrasound of the abdomen showed a hypoechoic liver and thick-walled acalculous gall bladder along with pericholecystic fluid, suggesting acute cholecystitis. On further evaluation, the diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis was made, and an emergency exploratory laparotomy along with a cholecystectomy was performed.

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Published

30-09-2024

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Ur Rehman F, Gul S, Hanif K, Yadav D, Khan I, Roshan. Acalculous Gangrenous Cholecystitis in a Young Patient: A Case Report. J Liaq Uni Med Health Sci [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];23(03):266-9. Available from: http://ojs.lumhs.edu.pk/index.php/jlumhs/article/view/1379